Bed for billiard tables and the like



March 1,1927. l

' E. F. HOSKN BED Fon BILLIARD TABLES A ND THE LIKE Filed Sept. 2, 1926 of a cue.

Patented Mar. l, 1927.

UNITED STATES lPA'v-EN'I GFFCE.,

EDMUND F. HOSKIN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, .ASSIGNOR' 'IO "WILLIAM A. SPINKS & COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOISA CORPORATION 0F ILLINOIS.

BED ron BILLrARn rentas Ann 'rein LIKE.

Application filed September 2, 1926.` Serial No.r 133,194.

T his invention relates to improvements in Leds forbilliard tables and the like.

Beds for tables of this character have heretofore generally been made of slabs of slate (usually three) placed edge to edge, and covered with cloth. Slate has been found to be well adapted for use immediately under the cloth as it can be made smooth, and is not easily dented or cracked by the fall of balls or impact from the end It has become increasingly difficult and expensive, however, to procure slabs of slate of suflicient size and thickness for use for such purpose.

One of the features of my invention is the provision of a bed which has all the playing qualities of the ordinary solid slate bedbut which can utilize small, irregularly shaped, and thin pieces of slate of the poorer grades. My improved bed is also very strong and durable, probably more durable and stronger than a bed made out of solid slabs of slate.

Other features and advantages of my invention will appear more fully as I proceed with my specification.

In that form of device embodying the features of my invention shown in the accompanying drawings, Fig. l is a top plan View of a table before showing a portion of the cloth removed, Fig. 2 is a similar view on an enlarged scale of one corner showing a part of the slate surface or veneer removed, and F ig. 3 is a view taken as indicated by the line 3 of Fig. 2.

' As shown in the drawings, my improved bed comprises, in general, a substantially rigid supporting material l0, on which is a `veneer or surface of slate l'l.. The supporting bed 10 may be a single piece, the size of the entire table bed or several pieces may be used. F or example, I have here shown three such pieces in order to make up the bed.

The veneer or surface of slate ll may be of one piece, but preferably will be made up of many pieces as shown, in order to make use of the smaller irregularly shaped pieces of slate. The slate pieces are attached to the supporting bed l0 in any suitable manner as, for example, by cementing. I have found that a cement of shellac having powdered slate mixed therein serves the purpose. 12 indicates a cover such as the usual green cloth which is spread over the entire bed.

It will be seen that by using a rigid supporting .pie-ee,for .pieces as., for example,

steel sheets 10 for the. support, that a relatively thin slate veneer` may be used. This permits the-use ofsmaller and irregularly shaped pieces of slate,r.thus utilizing slate of the poorer grades. Preferably the small pieces of slate 1l, ll are first cemented on the supporting piece l0, and then the entire top surfaced at once, thus making a smooth surface over all the pieces of slate on top. By doing it this way, also, the bottom surfaces of the slate pieces do not have to be very smooth. In fact, if they are somewhat rough the cement will better hold them to the supporting part l0. Ordinarily, the bottom surface of the pieces l1 may be left just as it is when the slate slabs come from the rough cutting machines. The edges, however, of the pieces must be cut square and the pieces nicelyfitted together so that there are no open cracks.

While I have shown and described certain embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that it is capable of many modifications. Changes, therefore, in the construction and arrangement may be made Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as disclosed in the appended claims, in which it is my intention to claim all novelty inherent in my invention as broadly as possible in view of the prior art.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

l. In a bedfor a table of the character de'- scribed, the combination of a rigid flat supporting member having a veneer of slate on the upper surface thereof.

2. In Va bed for a. table of the character described, the combination of a rigid flat supporting member having a veneer of slate cemented to the upper surface thereof.

3. In a bed for a table of the character described, the combination of a rigid fiat supporting member having a veneer of relatively smaller slate pieces o-n the upper surface thereof.

t. In a bed for a table of the character' described, the combination of a rigid'iat supporting member having a veneer of relatively smaller irregularly shaped slate pieces on the upper surface thereof.

5. In a bed for a table of the character described, the combination of a rigid flat supporting member having a veneer of relatively smaller irregularly shaped slate pieces on the upper surface thereof, said slate pieces having their upper lfaces surfaced after being attached to the supporting member. i u

6. In a bed for a table of the character described, the combination of a rigid flat supporting member, and a plurality of relatively smaller irregularly shaped thin slate pieces supported on the upper surface of `said supporting member, said slate pieces having their edges fitted together to form a veneer of slate over the entire upper surface of said supportingniember. y

7. In a bed for a vtable of the character described, the Combination Lof a rigid flat supporting member, and a plurality of relatively smaller irregularly shaped thin slate pieces supported on the upper surface of said supporting meinber, said `slate pieces having their edges fitted together to form a veneer 'of slate over the entire upper surface of said supporting member, and having their upper faces surfaced after being put in position on said supporting member.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set myhand this 31st day of August, 1926.

EDMUND F. Hosulu 

